I was hoping in 4.0 something could be done to even out starter racial stats so they are even between all the races and tribes.

There exists a gap at end game due to the races and tribes having different stats.

My main job is PLD, I have all the best in slot gear except for the body. Now then I play an Au Ra Raen which has 6 less str and 3 less vit then their Xaela counterparts. The reason I play Au Ra Raen is I like the way they look. But at the end of the day no matter what I am missing stats that I could have if I just played Xaela.

The 6 str and 3 vit is similar to wearing an accessory that is 10 ilvls higher.

It just feels wrong that I would get a slight dps increase if I changed race. I really like the way Raen looks so I don't want to change, black/blue scales aren't my thing.